Chapter 140
Li Yuanying found out about the drama after meeting Gao Yang. The Princess ran straight for Hu County after the incident. This is an arrange marriage that no one is happy about. Gao Yang doesnt understand why she had to marry Fang Jun. Yes he has a bright future but what does that have to do with her!
Although she had never ran away from home before, Gao Yang wasnt afraid to travel to Hu County because many of her servants followed her.
Upon meeting young uncle, she spilled the whole story pitifully. It seems that although Fang Jun didnt manage to seduce Su Qiniang previously, he hit it off with another lady. Since he had to travel to the Tibetan Empire, this incident wasnt brought up but now that he is back, the lady had been writing him letters saying that she was sick. Again his soul has been seduced by her.
When Gao Yang heard about this incident, she warned Fang Jun to not be so shameless but instead of repenting, he visited the lady more frequently. Gao Yang will not swallow this misconduct quietly and so she visited him in person to give him another warning!
Young uncle, I will not marry him! Gao Yang was so angry that her eyes turned red.
Seeing her with red eyes, Yuanying thinks the guy is unforgivable too. Even if you wanted to have fun, you need to find someone who is worthy. This is not about Li Yuanying looking down on women in the entertainment industry.People like Su Erniang and Su Qiniang came from similar background but he respects them fully. He looks down on women who uses trick to cling on to someone.
Okay. Ill tell brother to cancel this marriage.
Yuanying made some arrangement and gave Gao Yang a bowl of watermelon smoothie. He then asked her to share more about the latest happenings in Changan.
As Yuanying welcome Gao Yang, the Emperor received news that his daughter is missing.
Hearing about the whole incident, Li Er wasnt sure if he should be angry at Gao Yang or Fang Jun. Anyway Fang Xuanling already visited to admit his guilt in not bringing up his son right causing him to create such drama.
It is indeed dramatic and the whole town is talking about it. Some gossip that Fang Jun being the Emperors prospective son-in-law is commendable for actually going to Pingkang square while others think that Gao Yang was overly aggressive and arrogant as she dared to block his path at Pingkang Square as a woman, whoever marries her is the courageous one!
In short, everyone is watching this joke and drama of the Royal family with the Fang clan. If their backgrounds were not so prominent, people might just overlook it and forget about it!
The courageous Fang Jun was punished by his father and now lay in bed whining non-stop. When his mom Lu came by, he burst into tears.
Mom, I dont want to marry her. Not even if I have to die!
This is the second time her son was beaten because of Princess Gaoyang. Mrs. Lu felt extremely distressed. If this is happening before the wedding, how will they get along after getting married? She sat down and comforted her son: Your father is back, mother will speak to him!
Only then did Fang Jun stop crying.
Others say that it is good to aspire to climb upwards but their family is not lacking. Why should I marry a fierce woman? Fang Jun prefers someone who is gentle and pleasant, NOT someone like Gao Yang!
Mother and son made a plan. Fang Jun were to rest while she would wait for Fang Xuanling to return home.
At this same time, His Majesty sent people to Hu County to pick up Gao Yang and told Li Yuanying that it was time for him to complete his task and return to the Capital as other students who left for internship are all coming back to the Academy already.
Li Yuanying didnt have any objections. He is almost done playing at Hu County anyway and had already made plans to visit Li Zhi at Taiyuan. He didnt allow the Emperors men to escort Princess Gao Yang home but instead told them to deliver a letter to the emperor. They will all return to Changan together in a few days after handing over matters at hand.
Although Li Er was angry at Gao Yang, he agreed to Li Yuanyings terms and did not send more guards to pursue Gao Yang.
Wu Mei sat inside the carriage and raised the curtains to look out. She saw the eyes of the people following their carriage even after they have travelled some distance. She lowered the curtain and said to Wei Shu and the others: Next time, I want to ride a horse too. There was no need for curtain or cover, she wanted to sit straight and receive everyones attention, just as she did in Hu County upright and calm.
Wei Shu was stunned for a moment but replied: Even if you wanted to ride a horse now, you can.
Wu Mei raised the curtains again, only to see Li Yuanying still waving to the people. He felt that just waving is not enough. Seeing Di Renjie being a little dull, Yuanying nudge him to behave. Since he came in a lively manner, he should go back in a lively manner!
Wu Mei looked at Li Yuanying, who was holding Di Renjie and waving to the people and her eyes were filled with smiles. She replied softly: Yes, we can do whatever we want.
Although the farewell took longer than expected, the group returned to Changan as originally planned. Hu County is not a big place, but Li Yuanying has traveled on most of it and feels at ease no matter which piece of land he steps on.
Now looking at the crowded Changan City, Yuanying felt strange in his heart.
Actually since a long time ago, he has already felt that Changan was not the place that he will stay long. Like other brothers, he would be arranged to leave when he is 12 or 13 along with his mother to move to his fiefdom for a good life.
However, many things have changed unconsciously.
Li Yuanyings pause caught Di Renjies attention, and he stopped to ask: Whats wrong?
Nothing. I just thought of something. Humans have such greed, once you know you can do one thing, you want more.
He didnt have much confident to pull off his plan for Gao Yang but he is willing to try it out. If he gave up without trying then he deserve to leave a timid boring life forever!
Renjie help me to send Wu Mei and Man Man back to the Academy. Ill send Wei Shu and the Princesses back to the palace.
Renjie nodded in agreement.
The group split into 2. Very quickly they reached Wei Shus place and Yuanying naturally ask for tea for him and his nieces and they told exciting stories to Mrs Pei before leaving.
At this very second, Li Er has become impatient from waiting.
Li Yuanying had already written a letter saying that he would leave today morning and will be travelling back. News about him departing and of the people sending him off and of the party reaching Changan were being updated but the group was no where to be seen. The Emperor asked for and update and was informed that: Li Yuanying went to Wei Zhengs house for tea!
Li Er was already angry because of Gao Yangs incident. When he heard that Yuanying had returned but did not return immediately because of tea, he was furious.
Later when he is here, do not allow him in!
The people serving responded meekly, not daring to interrupt or annoy the furious Emperor.
Notes from the Author:
His Majesty Li Er: How unreasonable to go to see someone else first!
The young prince:?